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Corruption in South Africa: new book sets out how ruling ANC lost the battle

One of the greatest benefits of South Africa’s democracy is freedom of speech and publication. Mpumelelo Mkhabela’s book, The Enemy Within, is the latest in a cascade of publications over the last decade that record corruption and theft by leading politicians in the country’s ruling party.

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Nelson Mandela's grandson dismisses Meghan Markle's remark saying they are 'not the same'

The grandson of the legendary anti-apartheid campaigner has pushed back against Meghan Markle's claims that her wedding was celebrated in South Africa like Madiba's walk to freedom

Daily Mirror

Forgiveness, ‘guttural sounds’ and Nelson Mandela comparisons — everything we learned from Meghan’s bombshell interview

Commentators are calling the Duchess of Sussex’s 6,000-word sit-down with the New York magazine ‘extraordinary’, ‘bizarre’ and ‘unintentionally hilarious’. Katie Strick rounds up the biggest revelations to come out of it

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Meghan Markle claims she was compared to Nelson Mandela in new interview

She felt the couple upset the royal dynamic by 'just existing'

Nottingham Post

Meghan says she and Harry were 'upsetting the dynamic of the hierarchy'

She has given an interview at her Californian home

Wales Online

Prince Harry's 'vocal eye roll' as he says royals struggle to work together

Prince Harry said many of his family members 'aren't able to work and live together' in a new interview, while Meghan Markle expanded upon her relationship with the Royals

Daily Mirror

Meghan Markle says people celebrated her marrying Harry 'like they did Nelson Mandela'

In a new bombshell interview, Meghan Markle recalled a conversation she had with a Lion King cast member who said her marriage into the Royal Family held a lot of special meaning

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Meghan says she has ‘really made an effort to forgive’

The former actress told an interviewer in the US she thinks forgiveness is ‘really important’.

The Independent UK

‘Meghan of Montecito’: Duchess’ ‘jaw-dropping’ magazine interview

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has opened up about her new life in a wide-ranging magazine interview packed with more bombshell revelations.

The New Daily

11 Meghan Markle shocking interview revelations, from royal swipe to son Archie's habits

In a conversation with US magazine the Cut, the Duchess of Sussex spoke about life after royalty in California and her new podcast.

Daily Record

11 Meghan Markle interview bombshells - 'happy' to leave, royal swipe and Archie habits

In a discussion with US magazine The Cut, Meghan Markle opened up about her family life in California after stepping down from royal duties and her new podcast Archetypes

Daily Mirror

Meghan Markle takes swipe at Royals saying she and Prince Harry were 'happy' to leave UK

In an interview with The Cut magazine the Duchess of Sussez has said her and Prince Harry were "happy" to leave Britain and the Royal Family

Daily Mirror

Best autobiographies that you should read: Inspiring life stories and humorous memoirs

The powerful and informative true stories behind some of the most iconic names

Evening Standard

What Russian visit says about South Africa's commitment to human rights in the world

South Africa’s foreign policy is aimed at contributing to democracy, human rights and justice in the world. Yet its conduct often suits autocrats and despots. This is why defence minister Thandi Modise’s recent attendance at the 10th Moscow Conference on International Security has sparked criticism.

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The Independent UK

Former UN chief Ban urges world to remember Bucha victims

Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the world to honor civilians who were killed when Russian ground forces tried to invade Ukraine’s capital

Daily Mirror

Ruud Gullit details why Chelsea are falling behind Antonio Conte's Tottenham

Former Chelsea player-manager Ruud Gullit has spoken to Mirror Sport about how he expects the season to pan out for his old club ahead of a major test against London rivals Tottenham

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Lilian Ngoyi: an heroic South African woman whose story hasn't been fully told

Despite her key role in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, details about Lilian Ngoyi’s life remain sparse. The short paragraphs on her legacy repeat a few well-worn phrases. South Africa’s “mother of the black resistance”, a widow and rumoured lover of Nelson Mandela, and the first woman member…

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How sport transformed the lives of young Colombians

A project implemented in a low-income area of Bogota, Colombia, part of the Sport for Development and Peace initiative, used Olympic race walking as a tool to foster the development of youth from low-income neighbourhoods.

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South Africa is trapped again: what kind of leaders can set the country free

Former South African president Thabo Mbeki recently painted a gloomy picture of the country and its prospects. He said the governing African National Congress (ANC), led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, did not have a national plan to address the country’s many socio-economic problems. These include high and growing unemployment, inequality,…

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Why ‘Farmgate’ threatens Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to clean up South African politics

Cash found stuffed in the president’s sofas is damaging his chances in the country’s upcoming elections

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South Africa's Thabo Mbeki at 80: admired on the continent more than at home

Thabo Mbeki, who succeeded Nelson Mandela as South Africa’s second post-apartheid president, celebrated his 80th birthday on 18 June 2022. Following Mandela’s era of multiracial and multicultural rainbowism, Mbeki had to squarely address the challenges of acute inequality and the numerous grievances of the black majority caused by colonialism and…

Irish Mirror

Royal expert says Prince Harry looks 'very low' at UN appearance while his speech gets backlash

A leading commentator on the UK's Royal Family has said that Prince Harry “wears his heart on his sleeve”.

France 24

Deadly Sudanese tribal clashes prompt Khartoum street protests

In tonight's edition: Thousands of Sudan's Hausa people have set up barricades and attacked government buildings in several cities following a week of deadly tribal clashes in the country's south. Meanwhile, Italy’s PM Mario Draghi is in Algeria where an energy deal is being signed between the two countries. Finally,…

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Remembering Frantz Fanon – six great reads

Frantz Fanon, the Martinique-born psychiatrist, philosopher, revolutionary and leading pan-Africanist, would have been 97 on 20 July 2022.

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry realised Meghan Markle was his 'soulmate' during romantic Africa trip

In a speech to the United Nations, Harry discussed his love for the continent and revealed he knew his then girlfriend was "the one" while on a trip to Botswana in 2016

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